Wooden Mariner's Box

This charming rosewood box contains everything a master mariner would have needed on a long sea voyage. A brass plate on the lid lists the different tools including compass, small telescope, scale, levels, sight vane, and clinometer for determining angles and slope. These marine navigational tools make a unique desk ornament for any landlocked sailor.

Average Customer Rating:

2.8

out of

5

Rating Snapshot(8 reviews)

5 stars

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2 stars

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4 of 8(50%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Wooden Mariner's Box

Review 1 for Wooden Mariner's Box

Overall Rating:

3/5

Ok,

November 19, 2012

By: SsharpySteve

"Was a nice gift , but not made we'll enoughCompass was off needle had to shake it"

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Review 2 for Wooden Mariner's Box

Overall Rating:

3/5

Nice but not exactly what I had pictured,

January 2, 2012

By: MBM64

from Massachusetts

"I ordered this item for my husband, an avid sailor who wishes his family loved it as much as he did, for Christmas. I wrapped the box it came in and the biggest laugh was that it was packaged in about 5 consecutive boxes inside...sort of like a nesting doll. Although I checked the dimensions when I bought it, it really is quite small in real life and none of the items come out of the box for inspection. I am not sure most sailors want something they cannot hold in their own hands!!! Good enough desk ornament but not what most sailors want."

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 3 for Wooden Mariner's Box

Overall Rating:

4/5

Mariners box,

December 30, 2011

By: Absolute

from North Carolina

"The mariners box was a special Christmas gift for my son because it reminds him of the beauty of the tools used by the men who came before us. He has placed it on his desk next to his computer to contrast the technology of then and now. He is now studying how the mariners navigated and how the instruments were used."

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Review 4 for Wooden Mariner's Box

Overall Rating:

1/5

It's a nice box, that's all.,

December 25, 2011

By: MidCoastMainer2

from Maine

"It isn't any more than that. I bought it as a functioning desk ornament for my husband who has sailed for years. The compass didn't work at first, the Clinometer did not unlock. These 2 negatives cancelled the functionality of the other functions. He was disappointed and so was I. I will be sending it back after Christmas."

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 5 for Wooden Mariner's Box

Overall Rating:

1/5

poor quality,

December 24, 2011

By: doctorjohnLT

"overall, very poor quality. Not up to Orvis standards. Box is roughly finished. "brass" internal parts have rust on them. (did not think ferric rust occurred on brass). Compass has a cheap sticker as a background. Parts are nearly rusted in place. Compass was relatively accurate, however. My first impression was "junk". My parents thought it would be a nice gift, since I am a naval officer and they thought it would look nice on my desk. Instead, I will be calling orvis!"

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Review 6 for Wooden Mariner's Box

Overall Rating:

1/5

Disappointed,

December 23, 2011

By: Shooz

from Wilmington, NC

"This was my first purchase from Orvis. Sad to say, I was most disappointed. The only good thing to say is that the box arrived quickly. Upon opening the box, however, I literally said out loud " you've got to be kidding".I could hardly believe that I had paid $100 for this! The box is very small and the items toylike in looks. I bought this for my husband who has been boating for years and I would have been embarrassed to give it to him as a gift. I returned it the next day."